Businesses with permanent locations in the Modesto city limits must meet Zoning and Fire regulations. Contact the Zoning Department at 209-577-5279 and the Fire Prevention Bureau at 209-571-5553 for further information.

- If business is located from a commercially zoned location within the Modesto city limits, you will need a Business License Application. - If business is conducted from a home address within the Modesto city limits, you will need a Business License Application & Home Business Permit and Agreement Application. - If you are an outside business coming into the Modesto city limits you will need to complete an Outside Business License Application.

With our current Business License system, we are not able to accept online payments for the Mill/DID taxes. To pay Business License taxes, business owners will need to either come into our office 1010 10th Street, Suite 2100 or mail in their “Declaration of Gross Receipts” report with the payment to PO Box 3442, Modesto Ca 95353.